Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Black is currently attending Stanford University in the International Aviation Transportation Association (IATA) field of study. He is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Purdue University and has obtained his Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership from Colombia Southern University and his Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations from The American Military University with a minor in Peace Keeping Operations. After diligently serving his country for 20 years in the United States Army in Aviation Operations and primarily in the Special Operations community, Mr. Black served as a contractor supporting the United States Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Department of State’s Air Wing in Afghanistan, before establishing Kodin International. Mr. Black currently holds a TOP SECRET SCI Department of State Clearance and currently serves in diplomatic service with his wife Alasha as the Community Liaison Coordinator for the American Embassy in Tirana, Albania.